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Tour the shallow-water treasures throughout the area with Siesta Key Snorkel By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key’s coastline offers a magical setting for snorkeling. It’s a chance to see the many fish, grasses, artificial reefs and aquatic wildlife that make their home close to our shores. When it’s time to put on that snorkel mask, don […]
About a dozen vessels at Beach Access 8 are scheduled to be removed by Sarasota County officials By John Morton About a dozen sailboats sitting on county-owned land at Beach Access 8 – some of which are even known to be available for public use — are scheduled to be removed starting May 1 by […]
By Jane Bartnett It’s one of the fastest-growing water sports around. Stand-up paddleboarding is low-cost, peaceful, relaxing, easy to master, great exercise and, once you get the hang of it, excellent for practicing balance. Tracing its lineage as far back as ancient Peru, the modern-day version got its start on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii in […]
It’s August and the kids will head back to school this month, but we still have many long summer days ahead. When a welcome evening breeze slips in to end our warm days, one of the best things to do is to treat yourself to a delicious cup or cone of frozen yogurt or ice […]
By Jim Klopfer July fishing can be excellent, but tactics need to be a little different and windows of opportunity are smaller. It is simply too hot to fish in the middle of the day. Early morning will be the most reliable time to fish, evenings are good too, but frequent thunderstorms can make planning […]
Still drumming up a Siesta Beach sensation A: It was originally started by David Gittens, a local polymath who organized a full moon drumming ceremony in 1993 by the site of the “grandmother tree” on the south end of Siesta Key. It was attended by nearly a dozen drummers and one dancer and was led […]
By Jane Bartnett I don’t know about you but it’s beginning to feel a bit like New Year’s Eve all over again, as the good news from the CDC keeps on coming. Hey, it’s time to give hope a chance again as the never-ending loop of the movie Groundhog Day is finally coming to a […]
By John Morton Since when can you learn a thing or two at a tiki-bar party? Low Tide Tours sees to it with its relaxing and educational pontoon trips through Siesta Key’s Intracoastal Waterway, hosting outings both in the day (four passenger minimum) and at sunset (six passenger minimum). The boat holds a maximum of […]
